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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, January 3.-Cotfon nrm :
sales, $40 bales; middling nplands, $40. /;
Orleans, sl1-16c.; receipts, 32.659 bales
exports TO Great Britain, e,s0s bales TO
Southern flour quiet and firm. Wheat about
&c. higher and moderately active; No. 2
red, January, e3Has4c., closing st 93Ic. /;
February, S4haS6Hc., closing at 9sHc. !:
May, % 1.16as9 Lice, closing at e9Xc.
471sa4e1zc.; February, 49Hs49szc.; May.
521.s52ac. Oats o shade stronger; No. q,
January, so1s35Ac.; February, s61aseto. |;
May, 37kc. Hops quiet. C0nee-Fair Rio
firm ut Sl4.76 options steady and mode
fined steady. MolaMes dull. Rice frm. Got.
t0n.seed oil, 29a30c. Rosin quiet ct SIs
3l.07k. Turpentine firm at 373a3so. Pork
fairly active and nrm; mess, ga. 25aSl2. rs.
Cut. meats nrm: picked bellies, exc. Mid.
dies firm and quiet. Lard salc: higher ana
January, SO. s7ase 90; May. s7.lsay7.20;
city steam, - 80; refined. s7.25. Continent
frelghts steady.
CHICAGO, January S.-Cash quotations
were: Flouiy stead and unchanged, No. .
spring sSaa Wheat assssec No. ~ red soss
2o1Sc. Mess pork, s12.25. Lard. ee.eoa
s6.62H. Dry. salted shoulders (boxed). N.65a
q. 90; short clear sides (boxed), t6.55aso.60.
Whisky, 31.l6. Leading futures ranged !:
Wbeat-January, highest. 604e.; lowest.
7e{c. closing. e0Hc.: February, highest,
Sic: lowest. 605Sc.; closing. 6lc.: March,
highest elkc. lowest, 6l4c.; closing, elkc. |:
May. highest. 671sc.; lowest, 671sc. closing,
e7ko. Corn-January, highest, 57xe.; low.
est, 37lsc.; closing, 35tc.; February, high.
est. 96c.; lowest, S7lTc.; closing, 37zc. |:
March, highest. S6xc.; lowest. 37xc. closing.
ssHc.: May. highest, lSSc. lowest, 43xc. (;
closing. 4sxc. Oats-January, highest, 26tc.;
lowest, 26kc.; closing, a6hc: February.
highest, 26xc.; lowest, 26<c.: closing.
26azc. March, highest. 2eJxc. lowest. -:
cosing, -; May, highest SIG; lowest,
slNc.; closing. size. Measr pork-tanuary,
highest. Sass: lowest. Sia.ao: cIossns.
sis92H: February, highsst, sla.4s; lovsst.
sia;eo; lowest. :iss. sa slosing 1890 !;
closiDs. $la;so: LArd-january. hisns:s.
ee.e5; lowest. % 90; closing. fe:eak; !sb.
ruary, highest, "a. 10; lowest e6,eo; closing,
e6.67X; March. highest. oe.75H; lowests
ss.as; closing: ss:7!x; ~ highest.
Snorf. ribs-JanuAyy, highest. oe.fo: lowest
Sc 07k; closing. e6.i0; February. highest.
S6.l7k; lowest, 1e.ls closing, %. Is; March.
highest, ee.11k; lowest, e6.20; closing,
seas; Nay. highsst. se.A2k; lowest. oe.l6;
CLOSING. 1910.
nnvTuw ~ xxD 0z1oA0o 2AnxDx.
CHICAGO. January sine temper q the
wheat market vas quite strong to-day.
May wheat opsned ~ oS<o,s " An advAnos
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Danyflie Notes.
Special telegram to the Dispat'

DANvmLE, VA, January 3.-Mrs. W. =.
Graves, wife OF ex. Mayor Graves, died yes
terday, and was buried to-day. DR.. ). A.
Goodwin, Of Richmond, conducted the
funeral services.
The first service in the week OF prayer
was held to-day and largely attended. Rev.
Mr.. bowman, OF the Episcopal Church,
was the leader.
Last night is said to have been the coolest
night here for years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
The OIeOmargerfne Act. nzyE1

PHILADELPHIA, January 3.-The state
supreme Court to-day affirmed the consti-
tutonality and validity OF the "oleomarge-
rinc act !" OF May u, 1885, in an elaborate
opinion by Judge Sterrett, to which Judge
Gordon filed an emp attic dissent. The
opinion sustains the Quarter Sessions Court
OF Dauphln county IN everything the mo.
ton for new trial in the case OF W. l..
Powell, who was convicted under the act.
In the course Of the opinion the Court says
" The manufacture, sale, and keeping OF
an article may all alike be prohibited by
the Legislature II in their judgment the
protection Of the public from injury and
fraud requires it. To deny the authority
Of the Legislature to do so is to attack all
that Is vital in police power"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Russia's Attitude Toward Bulgaria

IBy Anglo Amerlcan cADIe Us INC DISpaIcn'J
ST. PETERSBURG, January St is semi
officially stated that the Russian Govern
ment maintains the same attitude towards
Bulgaria it adopted at the time OF kaul-
bars's recall from that country. The re.
turn Of Prince Alexander to the Bulgarian
throne. it is added, might, however, cause
the Car to renounce all endeayor to effect
a pacific settlement Of the crisis la Bull
garia and have recourse TO military Occupa-
ton of the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Saved from a Fiery Death.
fRv feleeraph 10 the Digpatch.l

NEW YORK, January "A fire broke out
early this morning at No. so east Broad
way in the large building used as n cloak
factory on the first floor and tenements in
the upper stories. The inmates all escaped
in their night-clothes in good season except
Mrs. Block and daughter. Mrs. Block Is
helpless from rheumatism, and the daughter
screamed for help. Policeman James Hag-
gerty dashed up the stairs Just In time TO
stop the women from throwing themselves
from window. His retreat by the way he
came was impossible, hut the firemen put
UP ladders and Haggerty carried the Grip
pied woman down ON them and fireman
saved the daughter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Fearful Explosion OF Gas.

LONDON. January Am explosion OF
gas occurred yesterday in the Cambridge
barracks at Portsmouth, doing consldera-
bic damage. Four men were killed out
right. Others are still buried in the de-
briS, and il Is not known whether they are
alive or not. The number of injured, as
far as known, is thirteen, and some OF
these. ii is feared, are fatally hurt.
LQter.-SiX soldiers were killed by the
gas explosion in Cambridge barracks,
Portsmouth. Twenty-one were found In
and eXtricated from the ruins. All OF the
rescued were more or less injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Jones Wants Reelection.
INV telegraph TO the Dispatch.

CHICAGO, January ga special from De-
troit says /: Senator Jones, Of Florida, In an
interview, announced that he will not go
10 Washington tins winter after all, but
that he will stay In Detroit until the Flo
rida Legislature meets, when he VIII DC
candidate for reelection. lie had told his
friends month ago that he would occupy
his seat In the scnrtc after the holidays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
A sled Full or People Struck by a
Train.

A Chicago telegram says: Saturday eve
ming the fast express bound east struck
sled containing twenty young people, who
were crossing the track OF the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad, two
two miles east OF Fort Wayne, Ind, en-
OF attending adance. Miss Lizzie Lepper
and Miss Tina Minecker, aged seventeen,
were instantly killed; Miss Lottie Elk bad
her right leg broken; Miss Lizzie kAnnins
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
John Roach Critically Ill.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch. |

NEW YORK, January Sit Is announced
upon the authority OF his own family that
John Roach, the sbip-builder, OF Chester,
Pa. Is suffering from epithelioma, and Is
beyodd the reach Of medical help, except so
far AS il may alleviate his sutferlngs. His
case is very similar to that Of General
Grant, the location OF the disease, however,
being In the roof OF the mouth instead OF
the throat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
The Minnesota Legislature.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

ST. PAUL, MIMI, January 3.-W. Il. Mer-
riam. prominent banker OF this city, car
ried Ihe caucus Of the Republican menu
hers Of the State Legislature tonight for
Speaker Of the House by AZ to II, which in
sures his election on the converting OF the
Legislature tomorrow. lie was supported
by The friends OF Ex-Governor Davis, can.
didate for United States Senator, to sue
coed McMilin. The above result, it IL
thought, practically insures the election of
Davis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Fire I'm Charleston, w. Va.
fanacial telegram To the Diapa tch. ]

CHARLESTON, w. Va, January 3.-Fire
here to-day destroyed public-school build
ing and colored Methodist Episcopal
church. The school building was insured
for 81, 500 In the Liverpool and London and
Globe. Loss, $4,000. The church was in-
sured for 300 in the Hamburg-Bremcn
Company. Loss, $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
The Gar Not Insane.

IBy AnRIO-A mefIcanc ca UIe % INC DI5PaVoH'I
ST. PETERSBURG, January 3.-The Jour.
nal de 81. Petersburg denies the stories
thai the Car is insane, aud characterlzes
as falsehoods several actions attributed to
the Car and referred to as illustrating
The nature of bis malady. The journal
denounces the PeSther lloyd for publish
ing such absurdities, which are Matched by
foreign manufactures OF lies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Mean temperature........
: ,...s5li:S; p. T. ....::::.
IBfNSBgS RQE I!lE! Sssa .sIE3gg
WINTER EXPOSURE CAUSES COUGHS

WINTER EAFUbUHE CAUbE6 OOUuu5,
Colds, Pleurisy. rheumatism. Pneumonia.
Neuralgia, 6ciatica. Lumbago. Backache.
and other ailments, ror which benson's
Ca pcine Plastsrs are admitted 10 be the best
remedy known. They relieve and cure In
the leaat benefit. Endorsed by 5000 Pny-
sicians and Druggixts. Beware OF imita-
tons under understanding names. such
as "Capsicum." "CApsicin." "Capstcine."
Ask for Benson's and take no Others. Tx.
anime carefully when You buy. All drug
gists. SEABURY a JOHNSON, Proprictou.
New York. dc 10 Su. TuAFem
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
strike OF ,LoDxshorsmen.
ihy taieers nh 70 the Uiapatoh.l

NEW Yox, January 3.-Tbe 'longshore-
men working ON the pier OF the Old Do
minlon Steamship Line struck to-day. All
al the men refused 70 work. Their action
was caused by a proposition OF the COM
paDy 70 pay them Si2 week OF sixty
wofking-bours aud Is cents an hour over.
time, instead OF q cents an hour, a. p.id
before. The vacant places were nlled WIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
COIiieries Ordered TO be Shut Down,
IRv telegra nh To the Dfspatchl

WILKEsBARRE, PA, January 3.-Orders
were received here this evening TO shut
down all the collieries shipping coal over
the Central railroad OF New Jersey on ac-
count OF the strike OF dock-hands at Port
johnson and Elizabeth. The order takes
effect tomorrow morning, and over
thousand men and boys will be thrown out
Of employment as long as Il continues.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
CoIored baptist Missionaries for
Africa


New YORK, January 3.-Fivc colorcd
Baptist missionaries j. j. Coles and
Mrs. Coles, OF Richmond, Va; Rev. +. b.
Topp and Mrs. Topp, Of Jackson, Miss. !;
and Rev. j. j. Diggs, Of Shipland, Miss. -
sailed to-day for Africa on the bark Car.
dineus. They were sent by the Southern
Colored Baptist Foreign Mission Con-
ference, and their work win be among the
negroes IN West Central Africa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
IHv teleora nh to tina Disps tch. I

PITTSBURGH, PA, January 3.-The boiler
IN Thompson's saw-milI, located five miles
south OF Geneva, Crawford county, eX-
ploded shortly before noon to-day with
great violence, wrecking the mill, killing
three men, and badly iniuring the fourth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Gas-Ex pIosion In a Bank-vault.
nv telegra nh TO the Dispatch,l

PITTSBURGH, January ga Youngstown
fO.) special says: a terrific explosion oc-
CURED at Wick Brothers a. Co.'s bank at
1880 O'Clock this morning. VIII Silhman,
the book.keeper, opened the vault and
struck match to light the gas-iet. The
gas, which had been escaping since Satur-
day, ignited, blowing the side and front out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Cham erIain and the Parneii Letter.
ny AnpIn. A marican cahIa 10 the Dispatch. |

LONDON, January 3.-Chamberlain. in
answer to requests that he explain the Par
nell.letter incident, declares that 1t was not
he but Parnell who initiated the National.
Council scheme, and that Parnell now adj
mits its authorism. Chamberlain promises
TO produce at the proper time letters proving
his present assertions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Two Men Killed and One wounded,


UTICA, n. Y, January 3.-Richard In
graham, of Fulton, aud Benjamin Benson,
OF Ogdensburg, were instantly killed, and
George Yarley, Of Carthage, was badly in
jured about noon to-day while loading oil
cars in Joyvile mines by a mass OF frozen
oil and rock falling upon them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
The Governors Reception.

The reception announced to be held at
the Governors mansion on the evening OF
the 9th OF January has been postponed I'M
i'll the evening Of the 18th. After that they
will be continued during the winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04

nj the building; also, the front out Of the
United Lires telegraph Compauy's build
ing. Siliman's hair and whiskers were
burned of. The damage will amount 10
efsIthousand dollars. The injured man
Is badly bruised and perhaps hurt inter.
usIly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Fire Losses for the Past Year.

10y ttItBIdPI 20 VIIo I1I6PHVOn'I
NEW YORK, January 3.-The New York
Ddity Commercial Bulletin OF January 4th
estimates the December fire loss In the
United States and Canada at Sl1 100000,
and the loss during 1856 at $ll6,600, 900.
This is largely in excess OF previous figures,
both as regards the month OF December aud
the year Just ended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
LATE WEATHER REPORT.
lHv telearaph 10 the Dispatch.I

WASHINGTON, January Al A. M.-F0r
Virginia, ,oaymer Southerly minds, and fair
tcedther.
For North Carolina and South Carolina,
northeqsterly shifting 10 ,ouImer SoutherLy
tclndS, and fair heather.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
An Aged Couple burned 10 Death.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

BISGHAxToN, N. Y, January 3.-Henry
Tiffany and wife, an aged couple living
near Gregg's Corners, were burned to.a
crisp in their house last night. The fire
was caused by The ignition OF some wood
which had been placed In the stoye-oven to
dry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
yioIators Of sunday Law I'm New Or
leans.

NEW ORLEANS, January 3.-The police
report that 225 places Of business were kept
open in this city yesterday In violation OF
the Sunday law. No informations we're
filed against the violators to-day, but il was
stated tonight that they would be fled as
soon as the necessary papers In each case
could be prepared.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
The California SenatorshiD.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

SACRAMENTO, CAL, January 3.-The
Legislature convened to-day, but failed to
organize. This defers the balloting for
United States Senator until January 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Newspaper Office Burned.

FARGO, OAK, January "A fire to-day
in Calmen's grocery destroyed that build.
ing and the Times block. Loss, $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04

ROME, January at Is stated that the
Pope will hold Consistory on the 10th
instant, when he will nominate number
OF bishops.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
The Alexander Ticket Elected.
fpu taiaero nh IN thu nfano fch

SAVANNAH. January 3.-The Alexander
ticket for directors OF the Central railroad
were elected to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
p.tr,MoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Md, January s.-virginia e's.
consolidated, 81; do. past-due coupons. 81;
do. lO.40's, with coupons. t2x. do. new IS,
os North Carolina SIS. old. 1875. Bid to- day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04


RICHMOND, January 8, 1887,
OFFERINGS.
W7EAr.-f see bushels.
CoRN.-2,546 bushels.
OATs.-2. 900 bushels.
PEAs.-l4 bushels.
SALES REPORTED 20 saCSE9A1x,
WHEAT.-Red, 1900 bushels prime Long
berry at 97c.; 600 bushels Prime Longberry
at 9sc.; LOO bushels very good LoDgoerry
at 96c. 600 bushels good Longberry a. 94c:
500 bushels fair Longberry At s7c.; 80 BUSH
els common LoDgberry at 7Sc.
CoRN.-White, 500 bushels fair at soc.
Mixed, 46 bushels very good at $780,; 800
bushels very good on private terms
OATs.-Mixed, 400 bushels very good at
sec.
BLAcKEYE PxAs.-14 bushels at sl.l0.
-
TLoUE.
We Quots: Fine, s7.5oaez.76; sopernns,
s2.75esS. rs; extra, 3S.25a33.60; family, e4a
$3.50: patent family. country, tt.J3ase.fs.
COTTON REPORf.
Market steady.
RECEIPTS.
At Roanoke warehouse, l bale.
QUOTATIONS.
GooD MILDLISG.-9ac.
MIpDLIN6.-9o.
Low MIDDIINa.-6 7-l6c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

MONDAY. january 8, 1877.
SALES SECOND BoARD.-ss12.<oV Virginia
new SIS at "a; 500 Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac dividend scrip at 81.
u- 0vCupr~rwa R,d Asksd,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Failure.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, January 3.--Upton
& Co. closed to-day. Liabilities, e75, 700 (;
assets, $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
COTTON BEPORf.


RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MAKkET.
JANUARY 3.-Receipts: Sill head OF cat
tie, l66 sheep, 563 hogs.
Sales: 2ss head Of cattle. 156 sheep, 663
hogs.
Prices were AZ follows:
Cattle-Best, 44a4ac. gross-a few extra
nne, Sc. medium To good. Ssa4c. gross /:
common to fair, Ease. gross.
Sheep-3a5c. gross.
Hogs-b1<a6Nc. net.
Bulls-2a3l4c. gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
MARINE INTELLIGESCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JAN. 8. 1857.


ARRIVED.
Steamship Old Dominion. Smith. New
York. merchandise and passenger. q. W.
Allen a Co., agents.
Steamer Ashland. Tunnill. Philadel.
Phia, merchandise and passengers. j. W.
steamer Old Point Comfort. Amy. Caps
Charles City. merchandise and passsngsrA
+. II. Baker, agent.
Schooner Manic Saunders. Hall, New
York. fertilizer. y. W. Traver a 20.
Schooner George Clarke. Bartlett, PhilA-
delphia, coal. Charles II. Page.
Schooner Kate T.. Rich, Bowen, Philadel-
phia, coal, Charles Ii. Page.
SAILED.
Steamer Ariel. Deyo, Norfolk. Unitsl
l.. Is. Tatum, agent.
Schooner Warner Moore, Crockst, Beau
fort, =. O., pyrites, sulphur Mines Com
pany; vessel. Curtis Parker.
Schooner Ed. Leameyer, Achorn. New
York pig iron, j. N. Gordon. agent; vessel.
schooner 7. IL. w. White, Smith, Kim.
ages. 10 load pine wood for New York.
homlny river. TO load railroad ties for New
York.
CLEARED.
Schooner Gslens (Br). Parks. Bahia.
-four, Hsxal. Crenshaw Company.
POKr OF NEWPORT NEWS. JAN. 3, 1857.
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship CITY OF Manchester, Gilmore,
New Orleans for Havre lcoaled and pro-
ceeded).
Steamship Kanswha. Pesrce, New York.
for coal.
Steamship Roanoke. Couch. West Point,
and sailed for New York.
steamship George Appolds Warren. Provi-
dence and sailed for West Point,
Schooner 3. 8. Tnorp. Pearce, New YORK.
for coal.
SAILED.
Steamship Thorndale (Br.). HUMPHREYS.
Norfolk. 70 load cotton and coal.
Schooner Priscilla scri0ner, Furman. soal.
New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04

Salvation OIL viii do rheumatism more
good than any high-prieed iiniments. 20
cents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Schooner Galens (Br). Parks. Bahia,
-four, Haxall. Crenshaw Company.
POKr OF NEWPORT NEWS. JAN. 8, 1857.
lBy telegraph


RICE.-Died, January 4th. Of 1910 A.
NJ, VIOLA RICE. daughter Of william u.
and Ada Il. Rice, OF Manchester.
Funeral notice IN to.morrowis Dispafch. .
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04

Cz1cAeo. January s.-yhs temper q the
sss ahss s'as: q: ss s 3 e s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
Tor EXCHANGE FOR MILOH
II COW on HEIFER. Iso-E0G INCU-
BAT0R And BRoODEk -

Glen Allen Post-Onice.
j. Alt Hungary road. Hsnrioo county.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-10
THE RAINS.

The rain early yesterday morning and yes
terday afternoon was a first class flood for
the chintz bugs, and it is confidently be-
lieved that those not having boats and plug
hats have suffered death. 1t is not predicted
that the farmers of the south won't attend
the funeral with craped hats.
The report gained circulation on the streets
last night, that five foot rise in the river
was coming few miles northwest. There
was considerable excitement over the rumor,
growing out of the fact that the channel
was intentionally full now, and the heavy
rains it was feared might work damage
Some seemed to fear trouble from the big
river. 1t was the more unpretentious little
river that was the chief topic of discussion.
As would be expected, many were heard tc
discuss the city council. A number of pans
were introduced as being better than the so
far 'halting action of that body One OBJ
served that it was easy comparatively to de-
wise and propose schemes, but to do thing
and the thing that would allay ali fears, was
the leading question.
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-10
TALK CAPITALIST.

Some time ago it was announced that er-
rangements were being made for erecting a
magnificent brick block on East Douglas
avenue. A number of the leading capitalists
of the city own the lots and the matter was
| being discussed between them. The block
was to be uniform, and each man put up the
building on his lot
Yesterday one of the gentlemen interested,
and who claims to have always been anxious
to erect the block ever since it was proposed,
was heard speaking in harsh terms concern
ing the matter.
'You know who owns those lots don't you, :,
he commenced. 'Well, every single man
has agreed to put up a five story
building on his lot or lots, excepting one
That man, outside of his residence never put a
single dollar in permanent Improvements in
this city. He came here like good many
of us in an early day on his legs and shoes
not good. He has become as rich as any of
of valuable improvements. In improvements
that makes the town he has always been
counted out. In some scheme to rope in fell
lows and make money, he has been in the
lead. If all the people in Wichita were that
class it is needless to say that we would not
be so prosperous as we are. Acity could not
grow out of a gang of parasites.
snow, we are with an exception, anx-
ious to go ahead and put up one of the finest
brick business blocks in the city. He wants
us to 60 ahead and put up buildings
on our lots ard thus increase the
value of his lots then he would
sell his lots to us for five or ten thousand
more and let us build on them. That scheme
is just his and he has repeatedly played it in
this town. I feel sure in saying he won't
succeed this time. We amt that sort of
suckers. If it became generally known that
he had never banked on the city except in
speculations it would have had bad tenden-
cy. 1t is fortunate, however, that he stands
alone in the matter. Why he should is
strange to me. He can talk boom just as
fest as anyone Oh, yes; he is great boom
er when the first step shoves money in his
pocket, but to help build a city, just pass on
he amt in the crowd
Wichita eagle., 1887-06-10
HOUSE BURGLARY.

The residence of Mr.. j. R. Wynants, in the
northeast part Of the city, was entered last
Wednesday night by thieves. Yesterday
morning window was up and one of the
doors open. 1t is thought that the thieves
gained an entrance through the window and
then unlocked the door. Mr. Wynants was
sleeping in room on the second floor his
room was entered and two suits of clothes
removed. A purse containir near seventy
five dollars a gold watch and some other
valuab les are numbered among the Doodle of
tie gang. Nothing is known of the parties,
as they were heard by no one.
The watch was a present to Mr.. Wynants
near five years ago in New York by nm
ber of his friends on his departure to thu
west. He hates very much having lost it on
that account. He says he will give twice the
value of the wctch cash in hand and ask no
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